Penta 250
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 10:04 am
Good morning all. I have recently purchased a bit of a classic boat, which came with a bit of a classic outboard.
It is apparently a Volvo Penta 250. I have tried starting it and discovered one of the plugs has stripped the thread in the head so I have had a helicoil fitted and that is fine now, and there is a good spark.
After this, I took it to a local engine service shop to see if they could get it started. They advised that all the fuel lines have perished and the carbs are stuck. Apparently he's never seen petrol come out of so many places at once!
So, do people think I may be flogging a bit of a deadun to try and get it running? And does anyone know anywhere I could get or download a manual for it from? Also, am I right in thinking these engines were also called "archimedes" engines, or am I well off?
Thanks in advance for any help
It is apparently a Volvo Penta 250. I have tried starting it and discovered one of the plugs has stripped the thread in the head so I have had a helicoil fitted and that is fine now, and there is a good spark.
After this, I took it to a local engine service shop to see if they could get it started. They advised that all the fuel lines have perished and the carbs are stuck. Apparently he's never seen petrol come out of so many places at once!
So, do people think I may be flogging a bit of a deadun to try and get it running? And does anyone know anywhere I could get or download a manual for it from? Also, am I right in thinking these engines were also called "archimedes" engines, or am I well off?
Thanks in advance for any help